Tag: health insurance
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Census data show every county’s numbers of uninsured and those who would be covered by Medicaid expansion
For county-by-county data, see below. The U.S. Census Bureau released data this week showing 2010 estimates of health insurance coverage for all 50 states and each of the nation’s counties....
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New website explores and outs of Affordable Care Act; useful tool for reporters
One of the most complex and far-reaching pieces of legislation to pass in recent years is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the federal health-care reform law that, among...
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Aetna buying Coventry, which manages some Medicaid care
Aetna will buy Coventry Health Care for about $5.6 billion as the third-largest health insurance company poises itself for more Medicare and Medicaid patients under the federal health-care reform law....
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Several hundred, including Sens. McConnell and Paul, attend tea-party rally to express displeasure about health reform law
By Tara Kaprowy Kentucky Health News Hundreds of tea-party activists showed up at a midday rally at the state Capitol to protest the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and...
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Most Medicaid recipients can switch their managed care company from now through Oct. 19
Medicaid recipients in 104 counties who want to change who provides their managed care will have an opportunity to do so during open enrollment now through Oct. 19. Letters are...
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Legislative committee delays vote on state insurance exchange, though the move is only symbolic
Kentucky legislators have made another symbolic move against creating a health insurance exchange, with the Interim Joint Committee on Health and Welfare delaying a vote on its creation until next...
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About 290,000 more Kentuckians would be eligible for Medicaid if state expands program, Urban Institute study finds
About 289,000 more people in Kentucky would be able to get health insurance if the state opts to expand its Medicaid program up to 138 percent of the federal poverty...
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Papa John’s CEO says new health law will raise price of pizza by 11 to 14 cents; Courier-Journal says that’s worth it
Papa John’s found and CEO John Schnatter. Courier-Journal photo Papa John‘s CEO John Schnatter did more than put the Affordable Care Act under the microscope this week, he threw it...
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Next phase of health reform: New and renewed insurance policies will have to cover birth control, other preventive care for women
Even though the decision was widely expected, as part of health care reform, the news is still what Julie Rovner of National Public Radio termed “a pretty big deal.” Earlier...
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Research suggests dental therapists could provide care to Medicaid-eligible kids at terrific savings
The recent revitalization of the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition was a reminder that our state ranks 49th in dental health, behind only West Virginia. So was the news then Tuesday...